How To Pronounce Sadistic
sadistic
How To Say Sadistic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sadistic is pronounced /səˈdɪs.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈdɪs.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈdɪs.tɪk/.
Sadistic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sadistic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Sadistic
Transcription Tips For Sadistic
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Sadistic /səˈdɪs.tɪk/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Sadistic /səˈdɪs.tɪk/
Questions About Sadistic
How do you say sadistic phonetically?
Sadistic sounds like suh-DIS-tik in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sadistic in British English?
In British English, sadistic is pronounced /səˈdɪs.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈdɪs.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce sadistic in American English?
In American English, sadistic is pronounced /səˈdɪs.tɪk/.
How many syllables are in sadistic?
Sadistic has three syllables, /sə/ + /dɪs/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in sadistic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce sadistic the same way?
Yes. Both are /səˈdɪs.tɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sadistic
Sadistic has three syllables. See how sadistic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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